Question:
Why did Rutherford select a gold foil in his a-scattering experiment?
Solution:
Gold is a highly malleable. It could be converted into very fine foils or leaves. Moreover, the nucleus of the element is very heavy. It could not be displaced by the impact of fast moving a-particles.
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